Dr Mick Rollo from the Institute of Physics spoke about opportunities in his area, Professor Tom Ward from the University of Durham explained about the route to university while Sunderland University's Dr John Kilcoyne, who the pupils recognised from Sky One's Braniac TV programme, performed his 'explosive' session.

The Biography of John Atanasoff, Digital Pioneer, published by Doubleday, author Jane Smiley argues that this honor rightfully belongs to another braniac, Iowa State College professor John Atanasoff, who built an earlier computer with the assistance of graduate student Clifford Berry.

Last year, in an interesting book titled "The Man Who Invented the Computer: The Biography of John Atanasoff, Digital Pioneer," published by Doubleday, author Jane Smiley argues that this honor rightfully belongs to another braniac, Iowa State College professor John Atanasoff, who built an earlier computer with the assistance of graduate student Clifford Berry.

The suggestions include top picks based on age group and gaming personality type, from "kid brother/sister" to "the extreme sports fanatic" or "the braniac," and include plenty of games rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB (Electronic Software Rating Board).

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: Ryan (Tristan Robinson) and Braniac Taylor McKessie (Helen Winter) don't seem to be too impressed by their school basketball team which is captained by Troy Bolton (Adam Stokes, back centre)

1 Braniac Live Strap on your safety goggles, boys and girls: Sky One's award-winning Brainiac arrives with a bang, more mischievous than ever seen before, on a breathless ride through the wild world of the weird and wonderful.

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